Nittany Lions' Coach Joe Paterno Stuck in a Scandal:

Joe Paterno Scandal:

About Scandal: Joe Paterno's Assistant Coach: Jerry Sandusky sexually abused boys and school officials covered it up.

About Joe : Who is Joe Paterno ?

Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno (Nick Name: JoePa), one of the biggest names in American sports. His motto "Success with honor" has helped many players to enter the National Football League.

Which Team did he Coach ?

As head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, a position he has held since 1966

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Did Patterno reply to the allegations ?

No he did not yet. He lost a chance to publicly address questions regarding felony sex crimes against children, allegedly committed by former assistant coach as a news conference was abruptly canceled on Tuesday.

What happens to his job ?

According to reports the board of trustees already thinking of removing him as Coach at Penn state.

What does his family have to say ?

His son Scott Patterno doesn't want him to resign as he supports his innocence. Further he brushed aside reports that he might have to resign.

Paterno's son said his father has not been asked to leave as head coach. "No one has asked him to step down," Scott Paterno told reporters gathered outside the coach's home near campus.

About the cancelled new conference ?

News conference on Tuesday minutes before the the coach, one of the most famous in college football history, was due to face hundreds of reporters in the press room in the bowels of the 106,000-seat Beaver Stadium.

What does Athletics department of university have to say in this ?

"Due to the ongoing legal circumstances centered around the recent allegations and charges, we have determined that today's press conference cannot be held and will not be rescheduled,"

Earlier the University had said that he will answer ONLY the questions regarding football and the Nittany Lions' game on Saturday against the University of Nebraska.

Tell me more about the actual scandal ! How long has it been happening ?

Jerry Sandusky the assistant, is reported to have sexually abused 8 boys over period of more than 10 years. He retired in 1999 but continued his "work" reportedly after retirement too. The big news is that school officials and patterno had knowledge about this.